Church Of The Holy Trinity |
| Hob Uid: 456706 | |
Location :
Dorset
Wareham Town
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| Grid Ref : SY9233908721 |
| Summary : Built as a church in the 14th century, on the site of an earlier church. The nave and chancel are 14th century, but the original chapel was replaced in the 18th century. The tower dates to the 16th century. The east wall was rebuilt in the 17th century. The building is now used as an art gallery. Listed. |
More information : (SY 92328722) Holy Trinity Ch. (NR) (1)
Church of the Holy Trinity, South Street has a 14th century chancel
and nave with two-bay arcade opening into a north chapel. The west
tower was built in the 16th century with rebuilding of the east wall
in the 17th century. During the 18th century a very plain stone
structure replaced the former north chapel; the west end of which
has since been rebuilt. (2)
Holy Trinity Church stands on the site of St. Andrew's Chapel which
was possibly the church possessed at Domesday by Horton Abbey. The
"Chapel of St Andrew" is mentioned in 1145 as the property of
Sherborne Abbey, to which Horton Abbey and its possessions was
granted in 1122. The church was possibly destroyed in the 12th
century Civil War and replaced by Holy Trinity church, for a
confirmation of Sherborne's property in 1163 mentions Holy Trinity
but not St. Andrew's.
The present Holy Trinity Church with fabric of the 14th century
(see Authy 1) is now used as an Art Gallery. (3).
Listed as Holy Trinity Gallery (formerly Church of Holy Trinity).
Grade 1. (4).
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